Product Description

Equally at home in a classic bungalow surrounded by antiques or a loft apartment decorated with modern art, the creations of a dedicated contingent of furniture makers take center stage in today's Arts & Crafts decor. One-of-a-kind pieces in wood, metal, pottery, tile, glass, and textiles are testaments to the enduring influence of visionary designers such as Gustav Stickley, Greene & Greene, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Building on the grand simplicity and exceptional quality that were hallmarks of the original Arts & Crafts movement, talented furniture makers fuel the Arts & Crafts Revival, still gaining momentum after two decades of growth. Twenty contemporary artisans are profiled in Arts & Crafts Style and Spirit, and the works of many more are shown. Their meticulous craftsmanship is seen in wooden furniture; lamps and lighting fixtures of metal, mica, and art glass; handmade vases and one-of-a-kind tiles; linen table runners and pillows.
The Arts & Crafts tradition is not only upheld by contemporary designer-craftspeople but expanded and refined for a new generation of collectors and aficionados. The result is a simple, elegant approach to living that makes any home a refuge.
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #902091 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Review
Chicago Tribune : " a stunning book of artistic profiles It is a testament to Ewald's painstaking research about artists who are currently making Arts & Crafts-style furniture in the tradition of Morris, Stickley and Greene & Greene."

From the Inside Flap
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Arts & Crafts: Roots and Revival Chapter 1: Furniture in the Home Chapter 2: Metalwork Chapter 3: Art Glass, Pottery, Tile Chapter 4: Textiles Arts & Crafts Directory Directory and Sourcebook

About the Author
Chase Reynolds Ewald is the author of two books on traditional craft, Old Masters of the West and Old masters of New England, as well as nearly 100 articles for periodicals such as Southwest Art, Sunset, Outside, and Countryside. She lives with her family in northern California.